do a "cat /dev/mouse" and/or a "cat /dev/event/mice" to make sure this
is working.

Here's a trick to prevent yourself from seeing garbage, loosing the
ability to read your prompt, and having to blindly run "reset" to get it
back... :^)
Use "xxd" instead of "cat" :) I learned this one recently.
Still need to remember to use it myself...
-bill!
*ACHOO!* stupid allergies!

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